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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.93, 14,640.33 and 5,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.93, 14,640.33 and 5,829.18 is: 8,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.93 : 14,640.33 = 5,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.93/14,640.33 = 5,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.93x = 14,640.33 × 5,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.93x = 85,341,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,341,036.60/10,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.27

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